SAM.gov
Screen for debarred and excluded entities with the SAM.gov Entity Exclusion List in RiskOS™ for government compliance, KYB, and sanctions screening.

SAM.gov
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Status: Integrated
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Website: https://sam.gov
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Credentials: Customer-provided (Connector)
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Description: SAM.gov (System for Award Management) is the official US federal government procurement and award management platform, operated by the General Services Administration (GSA). Its Entity Exclusion List is the authoritative federal record of all individuals, companies, and other entities that have been debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and federal financial assistance.
The database contains over 167,000 exclusion records and is updated daily. Federal agencies, inspectors general, and oversight bodies enter exclusions following administrative or legal proceedings. The exclusion record identifies the excluded party by name, unique entity identifier (UEI SAM), CAGE code, and other identifiers, and specifies the type, scope, and expiration of the exclusion. The list covers both procurement and non-procurement exclusions, meaning it is relevant not only for federal contracting but also for grant recipients, financial institutions, and counterparties conducting due diligence.
In the RiskOS™ context, SAM.gov Entity Exclusion screening is a connector integration that uses publicly available data. Financial institutions routinely screen customers and counterparties as part of AML and sanctions compliance programs. GSA operates the API, which is freely accessible with a public API key.
Products offered via RiskOS™
| Product Name | Description | RiskOS™ Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Exclusion List | Screens for debarred, suspended, or excluded entities to determine government contract eligibility. | Government compliance, KYB, Risk screening |
Example API responses
Entity Exclusion List
{
"totalRecords": 1,
"excludedEntity": [
{
"exclusionDetails": {
"classificationType": "Firm",
"exclusionType": "Ineligible (Proceedings Pending)",
"exclusionProgram": "Reciprocal",
"excludingAgencyCode": "SBA",
"excludingAgencyName": "SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION"
},
"exclusionIdentification": {
"ueiSAM": "LVR4GNZB9PA7",
"cageCode": null,
"npi": null,
"prefix": null,
"firstName": null,
"middleName": null,
"lastName": null,
"suffix": null,
"entityName": "Bistro IT LLC",
"dnbOpenData": null
},
"exclusionActions": {
"listOfActions": [
{
"createDate": "04-06-2023",
"updateDate": "04-06-2023",
"activateDate": "04-05-2023",
"terminationDate": null,
"terminationType": "Indefinite",
"recordStatus": "Active"
}
]
},
"exclusionPrimaryAddress": {
"addressLine1": "1020 W 12th Ave",
"addressLine2": null,
"city": "Anchorage",
"stateOrProvinceCode": "AK",
"zipCode": null,
"zipCodePlus4": null,
"countryCode": "USA"
},
"exclusionSecondaryAddress": [],
"exclusionOtherInformation": {
"isFASCSAOrder": "No",
"additionalComments": "Tax ID for Bistro IT LLC: 45-3859985",
"ctCode": null,
"evsInvestigationStatus": null,
"references": {
"referencesList": [
{
"exclusionName": " Robert Allen Gross ",
"type": "Cross Reference"
},
{
"exclusionName": "32 Mile Investments, LLC",
"type": "Cross Reference"
},
{
"exclusionName": "32 Mile S. Petco LLC",
"type": "Cross Reference"
},
{
"exclusionName": "AK Denali Group, LLC",
"type": "Cross Reference"
},
{
"exclusionName": "AK Denali Leasing LLC",
"type": "Cross Reference"
}
]
},
"moreLocations": [
{
"exclusionName": null,
"ueiSAM": null,
"cageCode": null,
"npi": null,
"primaryAddress": {
"addressLine1": null,
"addressLine2": null,
"city": null,
"stateOrProvinceCode": null,
"zipCode": null,
"zipCodePlus4": null,
"countryCode": null
},
"secondaryAddress": [
{
"addressLine1": null,
"addressLine2": null,
"city": null,
"stateOrProvinceCode": null,
"zipCode": null,
"zipCodePlus4": null,
"countryCode": null
}
]
}
]
},
"vesselDetails": {
"callSign": null,
"type": null,
"tonnage": null,
"grt": null,
"flag": null,
"owner": null
}
}
],
"links": {
"selfLink": "https://api.sam.gov/entity-information/v4/exclusions?api_key=REPLACE_WITH_API_KEY&exclusionName=Bistro%20IT%20LLC&classification=Firm&page=0&size=10"
}
}Data dictionary
Entity Exclusion List
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ueiSAM | String | Unique Entity Identifier (SAM) — 12-character alphanumeric value that replaced the legacy DUNS number as the primary entity key. |
cageCode | String | Commercial and Government Entity code assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency. May be null if not applicable. |
npi | String | National Provider Identifier — 10-digit number used for healthcare provider exclusions. Null if not applicable. |
ssnOrTinOrEin | String | Social Security Number, Tax Identification Number, or Employer Identification Number. 9-digit value. Masked or null in public responses. |
exclusionName | String | Legal name of the excluded individual or entity as recorded in the SAM.gov exclusion record. |
legalBusinessName | String | Registered legal business name of the excluded organization, where applicable. |
classification | String | Category of the excluded party. Values: Individual, Firm, Vessel, Special Entity Designation. |
exclusionType | String | Nature of the exclusion action. Values: Ineligible (Proceedings Pending), Ineligible (Proceedings Completed), Prohibition/Restriction, Voluntary Exclusion. |
exclusionProgram | String | Scope of the exclusion. Values: Procurement, Non-Procurement, Reciprocal (applies to both). |
ctCode | String | Cause and Treatment code identifying the statutory or regulatory basis for the exclusion (for example, A, ZZ, XXX, 03-SDNTK-01). |
excludingAgencyCode | String | Abbreviation of the federal agency that entered the exclusion (for example, AF, DOJ, FEMA-IOD). |
excludingAgencyName | String | Full name of the federal agency that initiated the exclusion action. |
isActive | String | Whether the exclusion record is currently active. Values: Y (active), N (inactive/terminated). |
recordStatus | String | Administrative status of the exclusion record. Values: Active, Inactive. |
activationDate | String (MM/DD/YYYY) | Date the exclusion became effective. |
terminationDate | String (MM/DD/YYYY) | Date the exclusion is scheduled to expire or was terminated. Null for indefinite exclusions. |
creationDate | String (MM/DD/YYYY) | Date the exclusion record was created in SAM.gov. |
updateDate | String (MM/DD/YYYY) | Date the exclusion record was last updated. |
addressLine1 | String | Primary street address line of the excluded party. |
addressLine2 | String | Secondary street address line (suite, unit, etc.) of the excluded party. |
city | String | City of the excluded party's address. |
stateProvince | String | US state code or international province/region of the excluded party's address (for example, NC, XX). |
zipCode | String | Postal or ZIP code of the excluded party's address. Accepts US and international formats. |
country | String | ISO 3-letter country code of the excluded party's address (for example, USA, CAN, ARE). |
fascsaOrder | String | Indicates whether the record is a FASCSA (Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act) order. Values: Yes, No. Case-insensitive. |
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